Two vital pillars of the local IT-Business Process Management (IT-BPM) industry ? game development and medical transcription ? are confident of increasing their workforce in the next three years.
DataOne Asia has urged local businesses to tap cloud technology to address the challenge of high IT staff turnover, particularly an off-site IT infrastructure that can be managed remotely.
Smart has begun testing LTE Advanced, a mobile broadband technology which can deliver data rates in excess of 200 mega bytes per second (mbps), up to a possible 700 mbps.
The factory currently employs 449 individuals as of July 2013. With the first and second factories in full operation, number of the total employees is expected rise to 3,500 by 2015.
IMI's revenues, however, reached $350.5 million, an 8% year-on-year increase due mainly to the company?s strong business expansion in Europe, Mexico, and the Philippines.
To further expand the capability of the Philippines in the outsourcing arena, the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) recently launched an English language training software for Filipinos considering a career in the BPO industry.
Sri Lanka is rising in the ranks of middle-income countries, maintaining at least 5% growth even during three decades of conflict. Nigeria is similarly keen on its showcasing its potential in Africa and the rest of the world.
Certain residents in exclusive villages have been opposing the installation of cell sites in their respective areas, citing aesthetic concerns over such infrastructures.
Globe Telecom said it is trying a slew of cellular wireless technology, including femtocell, in an attempt to provide tailor-fit solutions that would enhance connectivity in posh villages amid growing use of bandwidth-intensive devices.
Radio frequency signals coming from cell sites do not pose any adverse health effects, according to Globe Telecom, citing studies conducted by the World Health Organization (WHO).
